Investment Banking

[aswathis]

I would like to know the difference between investment banking and Merchant banking. Please help in this regard. Thanks a lot!!

[LostSheep]

Try here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investment_banking

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_banking

[SlowPoke]

A merchant bank is a bank that provides not only all the consumer and commercial services of a regular bank but also offers credit, investment and consulting services.
http://www.financeoce...ion/264-merchant-bank

An investment bank brokers capital and securities for businesses and individuals. Here's a more thorough description of what they do:
http://www.financeoce...ks-just-what-are-they